PENSION REPEAL: OBJ SALUTES OTTI’S COURAGE

REPORTER: PEACE AGBO

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has commended Governor Alex Otti of Abia State for his courage in repealing the law for payment of pensions to former Governors and their Deputies.

The former President, who made the commendation when paid a courtesy visit to Governor Otti, described the abolished legislation as a step in the right direction.

He expressed the hope that other Governors would emulate Governor Otti’s footsteps.

Chief Obasanjo stressed that pensions to the former Governors and Deputies were outrageous.

The former President urged Governor Otti to pay attention to infrastructural development of the wtate, explaining that with infrastructure and good leadership the State would attain greater heights.

According to Chie Obasanjo, Abia State and the South East people are industrious and enterprising, pointing out that what the people of the zone require to achieve greatness is good leadership.

Receiving the former President, Governor Otti assured him that his administration would prioritize infrastructural development as over 30 roads under construction were at different stages of completion.

Governor Otti thanked the former President for supporting his government’s decision to repeal the pension law for former Governors and Deputy Governors.

He stressed that cost of governance had become a major problem for every state and the Federal Government.

EDITED BY CHUKWUBUIKE MADU